Tag Archives: Paxton

Gardeners’ Chronicle 150 years ago …

Posted on 28/05/2016 by The Gardens Trust

When I’m researching garden history I often find myself thumbing through the pages of Gardeners’ Chronicle, probably the most famous horticultural magazine ever published. It’s the best source for everyday life in the gardening world in the 19th and early 20th … Continue reading →

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Joseph Knight & his Exotic Nursery

Posted on 10/10/2015 by The Gardens Trust

We tend to think of gardeners being poor – unless of course they’re celebs on the box – and it’s hard to think of many gardeners in history who became rich. But there are exceptions and one such was Joseph … Continue reading →

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A touch of festive red…

Posted on 20/12/2014 by The Gardens Trust

It’s that time of year again when the whole world seems to go red. Love them or loathe them poinsettias dominate the Christmas flower market, and because of that they are are the most economically important potted plant world-wide. Incidentally … Continue reading →